Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI came in at 54.8 below forecasts (54.9) in June

Jul 1, 2026

South Korea S&P Global Manufacturing PMI down to 52.1 in June from previous 54.8

British Pound weakens below 1.3250 on UK political risks, BoE repricing

The GBP/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.3245 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. Traders await the UK political developments, focusing on potential leadership by Andy Burnham and adherence to existing fiscal rules.